Utah Ordinances (2026)

Utah Code 10-9a-530 requires municipalities to allow internal accessory dwelling units in owner-occupied single-family homes. Cities cannot ban internal ADUs but may regulate parking, design, and registration…

Utah has adopted the International Residential Code through the Uniform Building Code Act. Detached one-story accessory structures used as sheds and not exceeding 200 square feet are exempt from state building…

Utah regulates tiny homes through the State Construction Code. Tiny homes on permanent foundations must meet the IRC including Appendix Q for dwellings under 400 square feet. Tiny homes on wheels are…

Utah's Agriculture Protection Areas and Right to Farm statutes shield qualifying agricultural operations from local nuisance restrictions. Cities retain zoning authority over residential chickens, but Utah law…

Utah law sets statewide rabies vaccination requirements and authorizes counties and municipalities to enforce leash and at-large rules. While leash specifics are local, Utah Code mandates dog licensing…

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources classifies wildlife as prohibited, controlled, or noncontrolled, requiring Certificates of Registration for many exotic species statewide. This regulatory framework preempts…

Utah law prohibits feeding big game such as deer and elk in many circumstances and bans baiting wildlife for hunting. These rules apply statewide through Division of Wildlife Resources regulations and…

Utah caps Medical Cannabis Pharmacies at 15 statewide and sets minimum siting standards under the Medical Cannabis Act (Title 26B, Chapter 4). Cities may add neutral zoning but cannot ban licensed pharmacies…

Utah law strictly prohibits home cultivation of cannabis, including by registered medical cannabis patients. All medical cannabis must be purchased from state-licensed pharmacies, and unauthorized cultivation…

Commercial drone use in Utah is governed primarily by FAA Part 107 with Utah's UAS preemption statute limiting local interference. State law adds restrictions for emergencies, wildfires, and correctional…

Utah expressly preempts local regulation of unmanned aircraft systems, reserving authority to the state and federal governments. Recreational drone operators must follow FAA rules and Utah-specific…

Utah Title 34 Chapter 40 establishes the state minimum wage and preempts local governments from enacting their own minimum wage ordinances.

Utah preempts local paid leave mandates through employment regulation provisions, leaving private-sector leave benefits to employer discretion or state law.

Utah preempts local predictive scheduling and fair workweek ordinances by reserving employment scheduling regulation to the state Legislature.

Utah enables municipalities to regulate flood-prone areas under state planning law, but state participation in the National Flood Insurance Program imposes baseline floodplain construction standards on every…

Utah Division of Water Quality administers federally delegated NPDES stormwater permits under the Utah Water Quality Act, requiring construction and industrial dischargers statewide to obtain coverage and…

Utah adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code statewide under Utah Code Title 15A. Residential pools must have barriers at least 48 inches high with self-closing, self-latching gates. Local cities…

Utah sets uniform statewide dates and hours for discharging class C consumer fireworks (Utah Code 53-7-225): July 2-5, July 22-25, New Year's Eve, and Chinese New Year's Eve. Local governments may add…

Utah Code 65A-8-211 establishes a statewide closed fire season from June 1 through October 31, requiring written burn permits from the state forester or designee for any open burning, with red-flag warnings…

Utah Code 53-7-301 et seq. and Utah Administrative Rule R710-6 give the State Fire Marshal exclusive authority over liquefied petroleum gas, adopting NFPA 58 statewide for tank installation, storage…

Utah Code Title 65A, Chapter 8 grants the state forester authority over wildfire prevention statewide, including closed fire season declarations, restricted fire areas, and the Wildland Urban Interface program…

Utah recognizes both a concealed firearm permit under Title 53 Chapter 5 and permitless concealed carry for qualifying adults statewide, preempting local restrictions.

Utah Code 53-5a-102 broadly preempts local firearm regulation, reserving authority to the Legislature with limited exceptions for state property and government buildings.

Utah generally allows open carry of firearms by adults who may lawfully possess them, with local regulation preempted by Utah Code 53-5a-102.

Utah Code 76-10-505 and related sections govern carrying firearms in vehicles, allowing loaded carry by qualifying adults under permitless carry while preempting local rules.

Utah's Mobile Business Licensing and Regulation Act (Utah Code Title 11, Chapter 56) requires municipalities to recognize a valid business license, health permit, and fire inspection a mobile food operator…

Utah's Community Association Act gives an HOA a statutory lien on a lot for unpaid assessments, collection costs, attorney fees, and qualifying fines (§ 57-8a-301). The association may enforce that lien by…

Utah Code § 57-8a-226 requires board meetings to be open to owners, with at least 48 hours' email notice to owners who request it, a reasonable owner-comment opportunity, and only limited grounds to close a…

A Utah HOA board may adopt and amend rules and design criteria under Utah Code § 57-8a-217, but only with 15 days' advance notice to owners, an open forum, and a copy of the change sent within 15 days after…

Utah Code § 57-8a-208 lets an HOA fine owners only after a written warning identifying the violation and, for a continuing violation, giving "not less than 48 hours" to cure. The fine must match the governing…

Utah law overrides HOA rules in several areas: a governing document other than a declaration, or an association rule, may not bar a detached-dwelling owner from installing a solar energy system (§ 57-8a-701)…

Utah's Home Consumption and Homemade Food Act allows producers to sell most homemade foods directly to informed end consumers without licensing or inspection, preempting local restrictions on registered…

Utah requires state licensure or certification for residential child care above set thresholds, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, with statewide standards that local zoning cannot…

Utah Code 63G-12-301 and following sections require private employers with 15 or more employees to use a status verification system such as E-Verify for new hires.

Utah Code 17-22-9.5 requires county sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, effectively preempting sanctuary policies through HB 497 enforcement provisions.

Utah Code 73-3-1.5 lets homeowners capture rainwater on their own parcel. Up to 200 gallons in two covered containers needs no registration; storing more, up to a 2,500-gallon maximum, requires a free…

Utah water rights are administered by the State Engineer under prior appropriation. During declared droughts, the Governor and Division of Water Resources may impose statewide conservation measures, while…

Aircraft noise in Utah is regulated almost entirely by the Federal Aviation Administration under federal law. Utah Code Title 72 Chapter 10 (Aeronautics Act) recognizes federal supremacy, and municipalities…

Utah Code Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 14 establishes uniform statewide procedures for impounding, noticing, and disposing of abandoned vehicles, with the Motor Vehicle Division managing title transfer through…

Utah limits homeowners associations from banning an electric-vehicle charging station an owner installs on their own lot or limited common area. Community associations are governed by Utah Code § 57-8a-802 and…

Utah eviction begins with a notice to quit under Utah Code 78B-6-802. Nonpayment of rent requires a 3-business-day pay-or-quit notice; lease violations require a 3-calendar-day comply-or-quit notice; and…

The Utah Fit Premises Act requires owners to keep rentals fit for human habitation, with working electrical, heating, plumbing, and hot and cold water (Utah Code 57-22-3, 57-22-4). After written notice and a…

Utah does not require just-cause for eviction and uses a streamlined unlawful detainer process under Title 78B Chapter 6 Part 8. Landlords may terminate month-to-month tenancies with 15 days notice for any…

Under the Utah Fit Premises Act, a landlord must give the renter at least 24 hours' prior notice before entering the rental unit, unless the rental agreement provides otherwise (Utah Code 57-22-4(2)). A renter…

Utah does cap residential late fees. Under the Fit Premises Act, an owner may not charge a late fee exceeding the greater of 10% of the rent or $75 (Utah Code 57-22-4(5)(a)). Any fee must be stated in the…

To end a month-to-month tenancy in Utah, the owner must serve notice to quit at least 15 calendar days before the end of the rental period (Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(b)(i)). A tenancy at will ends on at least…

Utah prohibits local rent control. State law bars any county, city, or town from enacting an ordinance or resolution that controls rents or fees on private residential property unless the Legislature expressly…

Utah has no statute capping rent or setting a general rent-increase notice period. A landlord changes rent on a month-to-month tenancy by serving the same 15-day notice used to alter periodic terms (Utah Code…

Utah sets no statutory cap on how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit. After a tenant moves out, the landlord has 30 days to return the deposit and any prepaid rent, with a written itemization of…

Utah adverse possession requires continuous occupation and claim of land for seven years AND payment of all taxes levied and assessed on it during that period (Utah Code 78B-2-208, 78B-2-214). Because…

Utah law supports agricultural zoning, greenbelt taxation, and Right to Farm protections that limit local restrictions on customary agricultural land uses.

Utah Code 78B-6-1101 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits when surrounding land uses change toward residential development.

Utah Code 10-8-85.4 and 17-50-338 prohibit municipalities and counties from using listings on short-term rental websites alone to fine, prosecute, or punish owners for operating, restricting how local STR…

Utah imposes a state-administered transient room tax framework under Title 59, Chapter 12, Part 3, applying to lodging rentals under 30 days. Counties may levy up to 4.25% county TRT plus optional municipal…

Utah Code Title 20A Chapter 17 governs political campaign signs statewide. Municipalities may impose only content-neutral, politically neutral restrictions, and may not bar political signs on private…

Utah does not preempt local plastic bag rules and has no statewide bag law. A 2019 preemption bill (HB 320) failed, leaving cities free to act. Park City and Moab ban single-use plastic carryout bags; most…

Utah has no statewide ban on polystyrene foam food containers and no law preempting local regulation. A 2019 bill (HB 320) that would have barred local container bans failed, so cities and counties remain free…

Utah has no statewide law on plastic straws and no statute preempting local straw rules. Cities may adopt straws-on-request or ban measures; a 2019 container-preemption bill (HB 320) failed. Businesses may…

Utah Code § 57-8a-701 bars a community association's governing documents (other than the recorded declaration) and any association rule from prohibiting a detached-dwelling owner from installing a solar energy…

Utah's State Construction Code adopts uniform electrical and structural standards for rooftop solar installations. The Utah Solar Access Act limits unreasonable local restrictions, and the Public Service…

Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 22 (Charitable Solicitations Act) requires charitable organizations and professional fundraisers soliciting in Utah to register with the state, with administration transitioning to…

Utah's adoption of the International Residential Code and ISPSC mandates four-foot pool barriers, self-closing self-latching gates, and approved alarms statewide. These minimum safety standards preempt weaker…

Utah's adopted construction code applies the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code to all permanent residential and public spas. Hot tubs with locking covers may be exempt from barrier requirements; public…

Utah State Construction Code adopts the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, requiring building permits for pool construction statewide. Local jurisdictions enforce, but the technical standards for pool…

Utah Administrative Rule R392-302 governs public swimming pool design, water quality, and safety statewide. These public-pool rules are enforced by local health departments under uniform Department of Health…

Utah Code 76-10-104 prohibits sale, furnishing, or provision of tobacco and electronic cigarettes to anyone under 21 years of age statewide.

As of March 25, 2025, Utah bans selling electronic cigarette products with any characterizing flavor other than tobacco or menthol. The ban applies to all retailers, and every vape product must appear on the…

Utah regulates vape retailers under Title 26B and Title 59, requiring licensing, age verification, and compliance with state nicotine and flavor restrictions.